The Orange County Register’s Pitcher of the Year, Erik Tolman, of El Toro, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange Lutheran’s Cole Winn was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft on Monday. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/Orange County Register/SCNG)

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The Orange County Register’s Baseball Coach of the Year, Eric Borba, of Orange Lutheran, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Pitcher of the Year, Erik Tolman, of El Toro, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange Lutheran’s Cole Winn watches his two-run home run against El Toro High School in the first round of the Boras Classic at JSerra High in San Juan Capistrano on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Baseball Coach of the Year, Eric Borba, of Orange Lutheran, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ryan Daugherty, of Capistrano Valley, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Nick Lopez, of Huntington Beach, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Joshua Hahn, of Huntington Beach, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Matt McLain, of Beckman, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Jake Reed, of JSerra, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Connor Kokx, of Aliso Niguel, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Pitcher of the Year, Erik Tolman, of El Toro, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Chase Luttrell, of El Toro, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Jeff Bruntjens, of San Clemente, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Christian Ciuffetelli, of Servite, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Michael Marsh, of Cypress, a member of the Orange County Register’s All-County baseball team, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Baseball Coach of the Year, Eric Borba, of Orange Lutheran, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Baseball Coach of the Year, Eric Borba, of Orange Lutheran, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Pitcher of the Year, Erik Tolman, of El Toro, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange Lutheran’s Cole Winn, shown pitching against El Toro this season, said he will sign with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. He was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft on Monday. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Pitcher of the Year, Erik Tolman, of El Toro, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Baseball Coach of the Year, Eric Borba, of Orange Lutheran, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Register’s Pitcher of the Year, Erik Tolman, of El Toro, in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Christian Ciuffetelli, Servite: A senior right-hander who signed with Oregon, Ciuffetelli was a Trinity League pitcher of the year. He threw a no-hitter against Mater Dei and was the North’s starting pitcher in the Orange County All-Star Baseball Game.

Jake Reed, JSerra: He was a Trinity League pitcher of the year. Reed, a senior, signed with University of San Diego.

CATCHER

Nick Lopez, Huntington Beach: He was the Sunset League’s first-team catcher. Lopez, a senior who started in the O.C. All-Star Game, signed with Abilene Christian University.

FIRST BASE

Chase Luttrell, El Toro: The standout senior hitter and pitcher for the league-champion Chargers was an All-South Coast League first-team selection. He signed with Long Beach State.

INFIELDERS

Jeff Bruyntjens, San Clemente: He batted .426 with eight home runs, 20 RBIs and 40 hits. The senior third baseman signed with Cal Baptist. He was the only San Clemente player on the All-South Coast League first team. He was named most outstanding player of the county all-star game.

Mike Marsh, Cypress: The junior second baseman batted leadoff for the Empire League champion Centurions and was the league MVP. He hit an eighth-inning walk-off home run against Pacifica to secure for Cypress a share of the league title.

Matt McLain, Beckman: He was Pacific Coast League MVP. The senior shortstop signed with UCLA and was drafted in the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

OUTFIELDERS

Ryan Daugherty, Capistrano Valley: He was a South Coast League first-team selection. The senior, who signed with St. Mary’s, had a team-high 41 hits for the CIF-SS Division 1-champion Cougars. He also was 8-3 on the mound with a 1.90 ERA.

Connor Kokx, Aliso Niguel: He hit .384 with 33 hits, 23 stolen bases and 25 RBIs. Kokx, a terrific fielder who is a Long Beach State signee, was a starter in the O.C. All-Star Game.

Nathan Manning, Capistrano Valley: This junior batted .392 with 40 hits and 18 RBIs and was an outstanding defensive center fielder for the Division 1 champions His future might be in football – he was the starting quarterback for Capistrano Valley in 2017.

UTILITY

Sean Higgins, Foothill: He was Crestview League player of the year. Higgins, going to Columbia University, batted .351 with 34 hits, 24 RBIs and a team-high 19 doubles, and on the mound was 8-1 with a 1.70 ERA.

DESIGNATED HITTER

Josh Hahn, Huntington Beach: He was Sunset League MVP. The UCLA-committed junior played first base and pitched for the league-champion Oilers. He batted .344 with five home runs and 23 RBIs, and he was 3-1 on the mound with two saves and a 1.88 ERA.

Steve Fryer covers high school sports at the Orange County Register. He writes a weekly column on the county high school sports scene and also covers games and writes features. Steve also writes a weekly column that covers pro and college sports, and other topics. Steve does concert reviews for the Register, too, when time permits. Steve's first byline appeared in the Register in 1979. He was in the inaugural class inducted into the Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Hall of Fame. Steve also is in the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and was the first journalist to receive the Contribution to Education award from the Orange County Department of Education. Steve was honored as Champion for Character by the CIF-Southern Section.